Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup toasted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F

2. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.

3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, making sure that there are no lumps of brown sugar. Set aside.

4. In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.

5. Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

6. Gently stir in 1 cup of the macadamia nuts.

7. Spoon or scoop the batter into the muffin cups (they will be almost full). Sprinkle with the reserved ½ cup of nuts.

8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly golden, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached. Serve warm.